Fastener collation tube for stand-up fastener driving tool and combination of said tube and tool

摘要

A fastener collation tube (200), for retaining a plurality of fasteners (2) useable in a stand-up fastener driving tool (10), including an elongated body member having a channel having a substantially T-shaped cross section for receiving the fasteners (2) arranged side by side therein. At least one end of the elongated body member includes a resilient fasteners retaining member engageable with an endmost fastener of the plurality of fasteners (2) to retain the plurality of fasteners (2) in the channel, and disengagable from the endmost fastener to release the plurality of fasteners (2). The stand-up fastener driving tool (10) includes a fastener magazine (60) and a tube holder (180) coupled to the magazine (60) for receiving the fastener collation tube, wherein a prong (187) extending into the channel (182) of the tube holder (180) is engageable with the resilient fastener retaining member to disengage it from the endmost fastener disposed therein. <IMAGE>